The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-07
WHAT THEY THINK OF 1T.
Opinions of Prominent Republicans on th'
MESSAGE of the Presldent.

Opinions of Prominent Republicans on the
Message of the President.
For Text Of Presidents Message, Sec Fourth Page.l
epecief to the indianapolis sournal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-President Clevelsnd's
message was a great surprise to Republicans
and universally disappointment to Democrats.
The Republicans were surprised to see the ad-
minstration and the Democratic party so readi-
ly favor free trade; the Democrats were disap-
pointed in finding none of the recommendations
in the message which they had implored the
Chief Magistrate to make Republicans are
frank to admit their delight over the character
OF the message. The comments made by Sena-
tor Wn Z. Chandler, late Secretary of she Ma
w. and Senator Hiscock, of New York, indicate
very thoroughly the drift OF opinion of the prin-
cipal men OF the Republican party. Senator
Chandler said: ''Tne message delights ne, be-
cause it openly announces the principles OF the
Democratic party. The administration IS for
free trade. IF the party will only indorse the
message and stand by ii. we car sweep the coun-
try next year. 1 am afraid the whole thing will
be repudiated."
Senator Hscock said: 1--WE can carry New
York by at least 10000 majority if the Demo
Gratis will only stand upon that platform; the
Republicans want nothing better"
Representative Mckinley. of Ohio, who is one
cf the principle members of the committee on
ways and means. said: Il am glad the Demo-
cratic party has at last been driven into hole
where it has bsen compelled to show its hand.
It is now free trade against protection to our
industries"
Quite a large number OF Democratic senator's
and members refuse, tonight, to express
opinion upon the. message. It is readily seen
that they very slow to indorse it. The
on the question of indorsine the message as on
reform of the tariff. Ohioaus raging
furiously over the reference to free wood, while
Southerners mad because there was no aiu-
sion 20 the abolition of internal revenue taxes.
The Republicans of the Indiana delegation ex-
press delight that the administration has at last
come out and fathersd the principles of the
Democratic party and acknowledge the work it
has been covertly doing. General Browne and
Major Steele confident that the message will
very greatly ASSIST the Republican party, not
only in Indiana, but in Ohio. and, in fact
throughout the country.
General Hovey said: "The Presiden, has
tirsly ignored the soldiers and shifts all respon
sibility. IL is very poor message. and Will
help the Republican party in Indiana"
Captain White said: "a miserable rehash OF
an old subject. but / am glad to the Pres-
dent snow his hand for free trade. If he had
only kept within the bounds of truth in compil-
ing his figures in favor of free trade, ne would
ploded it all, long ago. II mistake to say
that the way to get rid of the surplus is by
ducing the tariff. There is very large element
that would like some of the surplus and need it
in the form of pensions. The message caters 20
the financial interest,"
Mr.. Owen said 1T is a characteristic mes
sage, written, as usual, the line OF a stump
speech It's assault upon the tariff consists OF
the absurd figuring of free traders. The demand
sfor free wool and the silence on the sugar ques-
tion when there arc millions of wool-crowers In
America. and but 1900 sugar producers, will
not quite meet the better Judgment OF the peo-
pie. The statesmen of the country are for re-
duction of the tobacco tax"